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Simple Gifts Concert
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 4pm
Join us at CRLC for the second in our Concert Series. This award-winning band performs on an impressive array of instruments, including two violins, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, recorders, banjo, and guitar plus some more unusual instruments like the bowed psaltery, baritone fiddle, shruti box, banjolin, guitjo, and doumbek. Simple Gifts presents a wide variety of ethnic folk music, including everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer freilachs, haunting Gypsy melodies, and exotic Balkan dance tunes. Throughout their performances, they put their own distinctive stamp on traditional tunes, blending styles from diverse cultures with their American roots. Join us for an afternoon of lively music.
State of the Congregation Address – The Long View
Click on the link below to view the 2024 year in review.
Did You Know
- Did you know that this is not the latest Easter can be? It could be as late as April 25th. This will happen in 2038. Until that time, there is only one time Easter will be later then it is this year, and that will be in 2030.
- Did you know that a couple of our youth took formal communion instruction with Pastor Randy?
- Did you know that a new altar for the outdoor chapel that was a part of the 50th anniversary celebration in-reach is now being constructed?
- Did you know that CRLC is taking an intentional look at ministry for our future? This Long View team has already met.
- Did you know that this year's synod assembly is being held online only?
- Did you know that next month CRLC will host the meeting of the Northeast Ohio Conference of pastors and deacons?
- That in order to publicize something in the newsletter we need it by the 15th of the month prior?
Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays during Lent
6pm in Fellowship Hall prior to worship at 7pm
Sign up on the message center if you would like to bring a soup, salad, or bread.
Helpers are needed for set up and clean up.
All are welcome!
Lenten Worship Schedule
Our theme for our Lenten pilgrimage this year is
"Everything in Between - meeting God in the midst of extremes".
WEDNESDAY – March 12th @ 7:00PM
“Stranger & Neighbor”
WEDNESDAY – March 19th @ 7:00PM
“Faith & Works”
WEDNESDAY – March 26th @ 7:00PM
“Rest & Growth”
WEDNESDAY – April 2nd @ 7:00PM
“Lost & Found”
WEDNESDAY –April 9th @ 7:00PM
“Righteousness & Mercy”
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
PALM SUNDAY, April 13th, 8AM & 10:30AM – The Passion History
MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 17th at 7:00PM
COMMUNION & THE STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR
GOOD FRIDAY – April 18th at 7:00PM
TENEBRAE SERVICE
THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
EASTER SUNDAY
6:30AM SUNRISE SERVICE IN THE OUTDOOR CHAPEL
8AM & 10:30AM IN THE SANCTUARY
Easter Pancake Breakfast
Easter Sunday, April 20th
7:30am-10:30am
Join us in Fellowship Hall for pancakes and sausage.
Free will offering will support the youth mission trip this
summer to Niagara Falls, New York
Easter Plant Order Form
Forms can be found in the bulletin each week, in the April insight or on the counter by the message center. Please place your order by Sunday, April 6th for flowers to adorn our altar on Easter Sunday. Flowers can be picked up after the 10:30am service on Easter day or during the following week.
Vacation Bible School
ROAD TRIP-ON THE GO WITH GOD
July 7-11, 2025
9:30am-12:30pm
at the Blossom Hill Pavilion off Oakes Road
We are partnering with the Brecksville United Methodist Church this year.
Registration can be found at the link below.
Helpers needed for one or all days so please consider how you can participate.
YOGA Classes
Classes are on Monday evenings at 7pm and are let by Jenna Waltz.
Cost is a free will offering.
All are welcome to attend. Please invite your family and friends.
Altar Flowers
Please sign up on the flower chart in the Gathering Space to reserve a Sunday or call the church office to reserve your date. Cost of flowers is $35 and you can place your check in the offering plate (or send it in the mail), marked Altar Flowers. Flowers can be picked up after the second service. Please return the vase to the office after use (within two weeks). The flower chart has been updated through next year.
LMM Women’s Re-Entry Program
March 9th-April 13th
We will be collecting women’s underwear, bras, and socks. Please refer to the insight. Drop off items to the collection table in the Gathering Space.
Redeemer Crisis Center
We continue to collect food items for the crisis center. Most needed are:
lamps & lightbulbs
matching bed linens (bagged & size indicated)
16 qt. pots for rice
only chicken noodle soup in cans
tuna fish
peanut butter
personal hygiene items for men& women
toilet paper
hand held can openers
South Hills Lend-A-Hand
We continue to collect food for the food pantry in Broadview Heights. They will provide an emergency supply of food, cleaning supplies and paper products to residents of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Independence and Seven Hills who have lived in the community for at least six months, are employed, have a photo ID, and proof of income. They are located at the Broadview Heights Complex across from the police department. Distributions are on the third Saturday of the month from 9-10 AM. Volunteers are always needed for packing the bags prior to the distribution, and on distribution days. Call 440-526-0514 if you would like to help or need assistance.
Items that are needed to the most:
toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, personal items,
peanut butter,
shampoo, lotion, tooth paste, soap.
cleaning supplies, liquid detergent,
canned fruits, and vegetables,
tuna, soups, cereal, rice, pastas.
Please consider adding an item per week to your grocery list.
Donations can be placed on the shelves in the coat room.
Oasis After-School Collection
School items are needed for the OASIS ministry in Akron. There are about 50 teenagers in the program that need supplies. Items can be dropped off at church into the NEW donation area of the coat closet. During the month of October, items needed are: deodorant- women's scents, body wash, lotion - regular or cocoa butter, face wash - for sensitive skin, toothbrushes & toothpaste, Individual bags of pretzels or goldfish or cookies, Nutri-grain bars, fruit snacks, coloring books, color pencils.
Online Giving through our Website
This option will allow for folks to contribute to our congregation using their credit card or debit card. There is not a cost for the church to host this ability, however this is a cost to us for every transaction that is processed. The donor however, can add this fee to any donation they make using
this process so that the church receives the full amount intended. This will allow for folks who prefer to handle their giving in this way. This can be used for a one-time donation or it can be set up
for reoccurring contributions. It also will allow specific giving to specific funds in our church such as Lutheran World Relief or a special Memorial Fund. You also can download an app for your phone, and after a one-time set-up, you can easily use your mobile device for giving.
Donors also have the ability to have recurring donations directly charged to their bank or S&L checking or savings account through the church Simply Giving program without needing to use the online system. Please contact the church office to get more information or to set up this option.